MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'chick'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:18:03 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4338021&cid=t_107153_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F12%2Fintroducing-real-world-research%2F We all have theories about how the world works. And in psychology, researchers spend a lot of time testing these hypotheses to see how true they are. Wouldn’t it be cool to have someone who takes things from the real world and see what the research says about them? Indeed, I thought so too, so I’m happy to bring you Real World Research with Sophia Dembling. Sophia will blog here about what the research says about all sorts topics delving into human behavior, psychology, why we often feel the way we do after something happens — you name it. While the specific topic may vary, the focus will be on how research is applied to the real world. Sophia Dembling left the daily newspapers in 1994 to freelance and immediately took to the solitary lifestyle of the freelance writer. Sophia is auth... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4338021 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:30:04 +0100 4338021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139290&cid=t_107153_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F05%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-november-5-2010%2F Only a few days ago, it felt like summer and now the holidays are fast approaching. As the warm days sheds its last ray of summer sunlight, I can’t help but reflect on the past. It seems as though somewhere between childhood and today, there was a time when life seemed a lot simpler, and so much more magical. Instead of fear, worry and disappointment, there was excitement, joy and hope. And even though being an adult often mean less presents and more shopping during the holidays, I still believe in the possibilities of the end of an old year and what the beginning of a new one brings. Maybe it’s all in our attitude. If we can learn how to bring gifts to ourselves and those we love through appreciation and recognition for the things done well, then maybe we can forgo the need fo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139290 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:27:10 +0100 4139290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876850&cid=t_107153_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F08%2F17%2Feat-pray-love-write-sell-repeat%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. Eat, Pray, Love. Write, Sell, Repeat. There’s a new Julia Roberts movie, based on the 2006 bestseller by Elizabeth Gilbert, and we here at Woman Up are on the case. My friend and editor Melinda Henneberger cautions, If Your Husband Invites You to See ‘Eat Pray Love,’ Meditate on It. Taking her advice, I have yet to see the movie, nor have I read the book on which it’s based. I have read a few female sojourn books, however. Though divorce is not always their starting point, the finish line is always the same: rediscovery. (My colleague Sarah Wildman calls it “the ending of one relationship to embark on a relationship with herself.”) Indeed. So let me see how close to the mark I can come without even cracking the b... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876850 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:42:51 +0100 3876850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816721&cid=t_107153_136_f&fid=39215&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcancersuucks.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fradiation.html Well first of all, I have a tattoo. well it is just three separate dots around where I will get radiatiion, but it was done the way a regular tattoo is done with ink and needles and all. Didn't hurt a bit so now i think I am ready for the big time. I am thinking a heart on my butt or a flower or something in a discrete area. Or maybe a tramp stamp. I feel I am at an appropriate age and stage in life for one of those.I am modifying my feeling about male cancer doctors. Not because I think any of them read this and would sue me, because truth is a defense to libel, plus i didn't mention any names or for that mater, say anything bad about them. My radiation guy is good. He spent a lot of time, talking to me like i was stupid which i totally was. Also we bonded over having kids at NYU. I didn'... Cancer does suck but it is a little funny. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816721 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:56:00 +0100 3816721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743511&cid=t_107153_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-10-posts-from-the-gloss%2F Did you know that there’s a store in China where you can go vent your anger (just you, an old TV, and a baseball bat)? Or that hooking up with your ex may not be your fault? Well, now you do. And you have our sister site, TheGloss, to thank. 1. There Is a Frustration Venting Store For Women in China 2. Study Says Ex-Sex Is Totally Not Your Fault 3. Do Recent Chick-Flick Movies All Just Suck? 4. A Very Important New Anti-Photoshopping Campaign 5. What’s On Your Anti-Bucket List? 6. 3 Reasons ‘Toy Story 3′ Does Not Need a High-End T-Shirt Line 7. Fashion 101: 9 Reasons Why Belts Are the Best Accessory Ever Invented 8. Dr. Oz Is Apparently a Beauty Expert Now 9. A Dating Site For People Who Don’t Even Know They’re On A Dating Site 10. 10 Male Fashion Design... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743511 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:00:43 +0100 3743511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3640992&cid=t_107153_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcan-gluten-free-pizzas-not-taste-like-crap-%25e2%2580%2593-our-taste-test%2F I like pizza. Sue me. I’m also partial to wheat, and though I don’t have celiac disease – unlike 3 million other Americans – my body (in particular, my skin) reacts very badly to gluten, and has for years. This seriously bums me out, but also makes me determined to find foods that taste good (I mean really good, not soggy cardboard good) without the benefit of gluten. Blisstree’s resident Baker Chick recently went on a hunt for delish gluten-free pastas and frozen Mexican meals, and I just did a similar taste test with frozen pizzas. (All three are topped with real cheese, so obviously aren’t suitable for the lactose-intolerant crowd.) Oh, and if you’re a DIY kind of person, check out this raw, gluten-free pizza crust recipe from our resident (and hot) che... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3640992 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:42:54 +0100 3640992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595645&cid=t_107153_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F25%2Fproof-positive-chicken-little-goes-to-resilience-therapy%2F “Today is a new day!” — Chicken Little Ms. Little released the following transcript with permission. Therapist: Let me make sure I understand this. So you initially believed the sky was falling? Chicken Little: I know it seems ridiculous now, but I was convinced it was happening. T: What made you think so? CL: I was hit on the head. T: By the sky? CL: Well, yes, I thought it was. T: What made you think it was the sky? CL: Well, it came from above my head, and I thought it was the end of the world. T: But you started to think there might be other explanations. CL: Yes, but I always think the worst. If I sneeze, I have swine flu. If I call my boyfriend and he doesn’t answer, I think he is with some other chick. T: Literally? CL: Yes, there are a lot of good-looking chicks in ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595645 Tue, 25 May 2010 15:54:22 +0100 3595645 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3135680&cid=t_107153_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F12%2F31%2Fprofiles-in-femme-courage%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: The Woman Up crew has been discussing Meryl Streep bravely flaunting her age in her new film “It’s Complicated.” Prior to that, we took note of a more visceral kind of courage put forward in the film “Precious,” covered by my Woman Up colleagues Michelle, Mia and Mary. As a diehard wait-till-HBO-or-Netflix type, I have seen neither “It’s Complicated” nor “Precious.” But all this talk got me thinking about women and heroism. I constructed my own list of profiles in feminine courage. In reverse order of the date in which they premiered: Sophie Scholl Julia Jentsch in “Sophie Scholl — The Final Days” (2005) gives a brilliant performance in a brilliant film. The name Sophie S... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3135680 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:59:22 +0100 3135680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727091&cid=t_107153_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fbreastfeeding-laws-in-the-news%2F It never fails to amaze me how companies manage to get themselves into hot water for failing to follow the law regarding breastfeeding in public or in the workplace! Here are just a few of the most recent incidents. Acosta Tacos: The owner of Acosta Tacos in Los Angeles, California has been ordered to pay Marina Chavez $21,645.00 in lost wages plus $20,000.00 for emotional damages after the owner fired Chavez for breastfeeding her baby on her breaks. In this groundbreaking case, the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission found that breastfeeding is intrinsic to the female sex and thus breastfeeding discrimination is sex discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The owner was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine, establish a written policy on sex discriminatio... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727091 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:07:08 +0100 2727091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299180&cid=t_107153_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fliving-in-the-now-as-a-breast-cancer-survivor%2F I caught a bit of a show the other evening called the Dog Whisperer. I was intrigued by it partly because it was a show I hadn’t seen before but mostly because I have a dog that needs a whisperer. My Jack Russell Terrier, Dixie Chick, constantly convinces me that she is over the misbehavior of jumping on visitors. Then when I take her word for it and allow her to greet guests at the door with me she sticks her tongue out as if to say “all bets are off” while she jumps up on friends and foes alike. I stopped just whispering at her years ago. This dog whisperer however had great advice for dogs and people alike. My dog, Dixie Chick As he subdued a small dog he explained to the owner that she had to live in the now; she couldn’t think about what the dog did in the past or she would c... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299180 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:48:02 +0100 2299180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=686989&cid=t_107153_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F21%2Fthe-left-and-the-right-sugar-readings%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Opinion, SupportLast night I had my usual for dinner: chick peas and a red pepper. Not that I'm a vegan or anything - I'm just lazy and this is quick and easy and full of fiber. So as I finished the last pulse on my Braun mini chopper -- I sliced my plump red pepper. My mouth watered for dinner. Time to check my blood sugar - dinners on! I'm right handed, for those of you who were dying to know. So I pricked my left thumb and 5 seconds later my little trusty Agamatrix tells me my blood sugar is 596 mg/dL. No way, buddy! My mouth is watering. My last meal was hours ago - and my last blood sugar, 3 hours before, was 190! So I get a second opinion - a right hand opinion! The right hand says my blood sugar is 167 mg/dL. A lot more... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=686989 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 686989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501619&cid=t_107153_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Ffirst-evidence-of-alcohol-cancer-link-emerges%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Daily newsWhen Dr. Jian-Wei Gu went to Mississippi to study the cardiovascular system and the process of blood vessel growth, he had no idea he'd make national headlines about his research into the world of cancer. Gu, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, says his discovery of the mechanism by which alcohol consumption causes tumor growth was purely accidental. And extremely significant. Scientists have known for a hundred years about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. A study from Paris in 1910 showed that 80 percent of patients with cancer of the esophagus or gastric track were alcoholics. More recently, scientists have found correlations between alcohol consumption and cancer o... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501619 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 501619